An 18th century and later walnut and floral marquetry inlaid longcase clock

the dial signed for Thomas Blundell, Dublin

the dial signed for Thomas Blundell, Dublin
the Dutch style case profusely inlaid with garlands of flowers, foliage and scrolls, the hood with moulded cornice centred by shell above a pair of plain columns, the trunk with arched door decorated with a grotesque mask head, floral basket and a winged putti centred by an oval lenticle, the base with a twin handled urn, the 12" brass square dial with silvered Roman chapter ring with outer Arabic five minute track and maskhead spandrels, the matted centre with subsidiary seconds and days of the month and pierced hands, the brass four pillar twin train movement with anchor escapement striking on a bell, with pendulum, winder, case key and a pair of lead weights, 230cm high